My reaction caught Atlas off guard while Ivanna ran over to pick up my crying daughter. She glanced at Atlas and then pulled me away.

I was still trembling and vomiting when we reached Ivanna’s place. Since I had nothing to eat before, I could only vomit bile, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.

Ava stayed beside me with widened eyes, concerned as she pleaded, “Mommy, go find Daddy!”

I held and reassured her, “Be a good girl, okay? Mommy will always be by your side.”

I couldn’t bear to tell her she might not have a father anymore. Once I calmed down, I called Adrian and asked him a few questions. Then, I asked Ivanna to help me with some tasks. She was the only one I could trust at that moment.

She carried my bag the whole time. When I checked it, I noticed she had taken all my necessities. Afterward, I told her I wanted to go home, which startled her. “Why would you want to do that?”

“I meant my home here,” I clarified.

When we left Ivanna’s apartment, I was surprised to see At